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Chapter 13: Q.13.64 (page 467)

Identify each of the following pairs of Fischer projections as enantiomers or identical compounds: (13.2,13.3)

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Part (b)

Part (c)

Part (d)

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Introduction (Part a)

  • Enantiomers are chemical isomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.
  • Therefore, two enantiomers of a chemical compound will have the same chemical bonds but completely opposite three-dimensional structures.
  • It is important to note that enantiomers are isomers that are not exactly the same as each other, and they cannot be superimposed on each other.
  • Moreover, these types of stereoisomers can be considered as mirror images of each other.
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Identify the Fischer projections as enantiomers or identical compounds (Part a)

  • If a molecule contains Chiral C, the mirror image is not identical to each other, but enantiomers are (Chiral C is C which is attached to four different groups)

    These mirror images are Enantiomers since Chiral C is present.

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b Identify the Fischer projections as enantiomers or identical compounds 

  • If a molecule contains Chiral C, the mirror image is not identical to each other, but enantiomers are (Chiral C is C which is attached to four different groups)

    These mirror images are Enantiomers since Chiral C is present.

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Step 4:  c. Identify the Fischer projections as enantiomers or identical compounds 

  • If a molecule contains Chiral C, the mirror image is not identical to each other, but enantiomers are (Chiral C is C which is attached to four different groups)
  • These mirror images are Enantiomers since Chiral C is present.

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d  Identify the Fischer projections as enantiomers or identical compounds 

  • If a molecule contains Chiral C, the mirror image is not identical to each other, but enantiomers are (Chiral C is C which is attached to four different groups)
  • These mirror images are Enantiomers since Chiral C is present.

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